Welcome
If you are visiting for your first time and looking for membership information see the article on membership further down this page. You can also download a membership application here: Membership Application
Membership
The Slope Area Rifle & Pistol Club is comprised of shooting enthusiasts from around the Slope Area. Any individual may become a member of this organization by vote of the executive committee.
Applicants must submit a completed membership application and the appropriate membership fee at a regular club meeting.
The object of this organization shall be the encouragement of organized rifle & pistol shooting with a view toward a better knowledge of safe handling and proper care of firearms, as well as marksmanship.
The Club has it's own 12 acre private range located North of Dickinson, ND. With safety berms out to 300 yards, the range can accomodate various shooting preferences. Membership is required in order to use the range.
Members of this club are strongly encouraged to be members of the National Rifle Association.
Memberships dues are due February 1st of each year.
Single membership - $40.00
Family membership - $50.00
Junior membership - $15.00
Monthly Meetings are held at 7:30 PM the 1st Thursday of the month at American Bank Center, 1151 3rd Avenue West, Dickinson, ND. Use the West entrance and go down the stairs.
Congratulations Larry Thompson
Larry Thompson was named North Dakota
Hunter Education Instructor of the Year for
cities with a population of 5,000 to 20,000
people. Larry was honored at the annual
Hunter Education Banquet in Bismarck on
February 12, 2012.
The North Dakota Game and Fish
Department gave Larry a plaque and a bust
of Theodore Roosevelt inscribed with the
words ‘There can be no greater issue than
that of conservation in this country.’
He also received a 20-year service award
for teaching students the importance of
hunter safety and ethics.
Photo by Royal McGregor, The Dickinson Press
Cathy and Dave were inducted into the North Dakota Shooting Sports Hall of Fame on Saturday, February 4, 2012 at the Ramada Inn in Grand Forks.
The award was created to recognize and to honor those who have had a major and lasting influence on the shooting sports in North Dakota.
The award was presented to Cathy and Dave by the North Dakota Shooting Sports Association. They will have a plaque placed in their honor at the North Dakota Shooting Sports Hall of Fame in Jamestown, ND.
Cathy and Dave are Dickinson's first recipients of this honor.
Congratulations on your prestigious awards.
Concealed Weapons Class
For information on class requirements, dates and cost contact:
Dan Brown 701-290-6046 or Terry Oestreich 701-290-0569.
Testing Requirements
The concealed weapon testing may only be administered by a certified law enforcement or civilian test administrator. Contact your local law enforcement agency to inquire about testing or go to the website to download a list of civilian test administrators in your area.
All classroom instruction and testing must be completed within the State of North Dakota and cannot be held in conjunction with any other state’s concealed weapons laws or procedures.
Stun Guns, Tasers & Pepper Spray in North Dakota
Stun Guns and Tasers™ are defined in statute as “dangerous weapons.” You are required to have a valid concealed weapon license if you carry a stun gun or Taser™ concealed (e.g. in a purse or bag, under clothing, under the vehicle seat or in the vehicle’s glove box).
Please refer to the instructions for obtaining a Class 2 license. Carrying a concealed dangerous weapon without a valid license is a criminal offense.
You do not need a concealed weapon license to carry pepper spray, even if you carry it concealed (e.g. in a purse or bag, under clothing, under the vehicle seat or in the vehicle’s glove box).
Sportsman
Landowner Award
Landowners that exhibit exceptional efforts to enhance cooperation between sportsmen and the owners of the land they use are eligible for nomination. They are the keepers of North Dakota’s natural resources and make possible the hunting and outdoor opportunities which we all enjoy.
This award is presented annually at the Slope Area Rifle & Pistol Club annual banquet in February. Nominations will be accepted and are due at the regular club meeting held in January.
Submit all nominations to:
Slope Area Rifle & Pistol Club
PO Box 493
Dickinson, ND 58602 -0493
Attn: Laurence Thompson,
Committee Chairman.
NDWF Youth Conservation Camp
The North Dakota Wildlife Federation is sponsoring a youth conservation camp packed with outdoor fun and adventure. The camp will be held August 5 – August 11, 2012 at the
Camp of the Cross, located nine miles SW of Garrison, ND.
All boys and girls, ages 12 to 15, are
welcome to attend. The Camp of the Cross has trained counselors to make sure your stay is enjoyable and safe.
The NDWF Youth Conservation Camp offers a unique opportunity to learn science, conservation and outdoor skills through hands-on activities.
The Slope Area Rifle & Pistol Club will sponsor up to three individuals to attend this camp. The club will pay one half of the $300 registraion fee.
Interested individuals should contact Matt Hartl at 701-260-5978 no later than July 5, 2012.
Hurry space is limited.